Kenan Fellows won in nearly every category of this year’s North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (NC SMT) Awards.
Each year, the NC SMT Center recognizes individuals and organizations whose extraordinary contributions to science, mathematics, and technology (SMT) education help advance its mission. The awards were presented April 18, 2015
Seven Kenan Fellows and a Kenan mentor were among the award recipients. Categories include K-8 teacher, 9-16 teacher, informal educator, administrator, student leadership as well as awards that recognize businesses and organizations that support STEM education. Educator and student award recipients receive $1,000.
Winners associated with the Kenan Fellows Program are as follows:
Outstanding Educator | ||
| Cindy Bullard Guilford County Schools 2014-15 Kenan Fellow Outstanding K-8 Educator | Kirk Kennedy Duplin County Schools 2012-13 Kenan Fellow Outstanding 9-16 Educator | Sherry Carpenter Cape Fear Botanical Garden 2014-15 Kenan Mentor Outstanding Informal Educator |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award | ||
| Tomika Altman-Lewis 2011-12 Kenan Fellow Durham Public Schools | Jodi Riedel 2008 Kenan Fellow Wake County Public School System | John Scarfpin 2012-13 Kenan Fellow Craven County Schools |
NC Science Teachers Association District Outstanding Science Teacher Award | ||
| Kalyani Tawade 2013-14 Kenan Fellow Wake County Public School System | Bradley Rhew 2013-14 Kenan Fellow Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | |